The patient sued his oncologist and the hospital, claiming they mismanaged his post-op recover when a stent was left behind for a year, leading to complications that required additional surgery. 

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A Forgotten Stent and Unclear Responsibility for Follow Up

For more than 20 years, CRICO has analyzed claims and suits from the Harvard medical community to understand causes of error. We have learned that 67% of claims fall into four high risk areas: Diagnosis, Obstetrics, Surgery and Medication.

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